Young Families Support Act
Help young parents (ages 18-30) succeed! Paid paternity leave, job training, co-parenting help, child support navigation, and mental health services. Debt-neutral through better IRS enforcement!
👨👩👧 What Does This Bill Do?
Being a young parent is HARD. Many young moms and dads struggle to keep jobs, finish school, or work together with co-parents. This bill helps! Tax credits encourage employers to offer PAID paternity leave. Grants fund job training, GED programs, and career pathways. Mediation centers help co-parents work together without fighting. Child support navigators explain the system. Mental health and substance abuse services address real challenges. All VOLUNTARY grants to states. ZERO added to national debt!
📊 Young Parents in America
🏛️ Five Pillars of Support
Paternity Leave
Tax credits for employers
Career Pathways
Training, GED, college
Co-Parenting
Mediation, not courtrooms
Child Support
Navigators, not lawyers
Mental Health
Therapy, crisis services
👶 Paternity Leave Tax Credits
Bigger credits for smaller businesses! Dads AND moms need time with newborns.
Small Business
Under 50 employees
Medium Business
50-499 employees
Large Business
500+ employees
Federal Employees
100% paid leave
💼 Career Pathways: Jobs That Pay
Training for REAL careers—not dead-end jobs. Childcare and transportation included!
Healthcare
Nursing, medical assistants, techs
Information Technology
Coding, cybersecurity, support
Construction
Apprenticeships, skilled trades
Clean Energy
Solar, wind, green jobs
🤝 Co-Parenting: Work Together, Not Against
Mediation is cheaper, faster, and better for kids than fighting in court!
Mediation Centers
Free if income below 200% FPL. Flexible, virtual options.
Co-Parenting Classes
Child development, communication, logistics
Child Support Navigators
Explain the system. Help with modifications.
Family Counseling
Relationship help, transition support
🧡 Wraparound Support Services
Young parents need MORE than job training—they need real-life help!
Housing Priority
Vouchers for working parents in programs
Transportation
Transit passes, gas cards, vehicle repair
Financial Literacy
IDAs with 2:1 or 3:1 matching
Mental Health
Therapy, peer support, crisis hotline
Education
GED, community college, childcare
Mentor Network
Connect with experienced parents
💰 Fully Funded: Zero Added to Debt
Paid for by better IRS enforcement and administrative savings!
🛡️ Built-In Protections
100% Voluntary
No state required to participate. Grants only.
State Sovereignty
Family law stays with states. No mandates.
Parental Rights
Fundamental right to direct upbringing protected.
Religious Liberty
Faith-based groups eligible. No forced violations.
GAO Reviews
Years 3, 6, 9 independent evaluations.
Sunset 2036
Expires unless Congress reauthorizes.
👨👩👧 Young Parents Deserve a Chance
8.7 million young parents (ages 18-30) are trying to raise kids while building careers. This bill helps them succeed: tax credits encourage employers to offer paid paternity leave, grants fund job training in healthcare/IT/construction/clean energy, mediation centers help co-parents work together, navigators explain child support, and mental health services address real challenges. All voluntary grants to states—no mandates. Fully funded through better IRS enforcement. Zero added to debt. That's showing your work.
Gregory Burgess for Congress
No Party Preference • California's 2nd Congressional District
"Show Your Work" Campaign